LTA Local Study Award: 2026 Engineering & Mobility Pathways
TL;DR
LTA publishes the Local Study Award’s requirements, coverage and bond periods on its official scholarships page—use that as the source of truth for the current terms.
Sponsor: Land Transport AuthorityBond: Bond ≤ 4 YearsOverseas: Primarily Singapore
30 Nov 2025, 09:20 Z
Reviewed by
Marcus Pang·Managing Director (Maths)
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Q: What does LTA Local Study Award: 2026 Engineering & Mobility Pathways cover?
A: What LTA's Local Study Award covers, how the assessment works, and the development journey awaiting local engineering scholars who want to design Singapore's future land transport network.
TL;DR LTA publishes the Local Study Award’s requirements, coverage and bond periods on its official scholarships page—use that as the source of truth for the current terms.
Use our Scholarship Matcher to benchmark its allowances and bond terms against other public-sector engineering awards before submitting.
Scholarship Snapshot
- Status: Published on LTA’s scholarships page (checked 2026-01-26). Application windows are not always shown on the page—confirm current opening dates with LTA Careers.
- Official Portal: LTA — Scholarships
- Who It Targets (published baseline): Singapore citizens, or Singapore PRs who take up citizenship before departing for studies (per LTA page).
- Coverage (published): Tuition and compulsory fees + annual study allowance of $21,000.
- Bond (published for full-term awards): 4 years.
Key details to verify before applying
- The eligible engineering fields and universities for the current cycle (the LTA page lists a set of engineering-related fields).
- Whether you are applying as a full-term applicant or as a current undergraduate (mid-term applicants have a different bond formula).
- Any required attachments/rotations and how LTA assesses scholarship fit beyond grades.
Preparation Tips (If Reopened)
- Keep academic results, CCAs, and references ready for a fast application window.
- Collect evidence of transport engineering, data, or sustainability projects relevant to LTA.
- Link your study plan to Land Transport Master Plan priorities when crafting essays or interviews.
